We’re Rob, Jade, and Bob, the founders/writers/editors of this site. We’ve started Vagabond3 as a sharing place for our fast approaching around-the-world adventure. Through travel reports, interviews, photos, and videos, we want to bring you along on our globe-trotting journey. Continue reading…

“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” — Mark Twain

No quote may be truer than this in regards to traveling with groups.  Having a lot of friends around can be exciting and fun but oftentimes it becomes a delicate juggling game of split personalities.  Everyone has their routine, their way of existing that makes sense in their minds.  You have the push-overs, the nay-sayers, the optimistic, the up-for-anything, take chargers and the bullies. Some people go with the flow and accept other people’s routines while others constantly power trip that their way is the only way and there is no use doing anything else.

During a trip to Ireland, I traveled in a group and experienced a lot of this.  I found myself put between several of the people trying to create a balance so that everyone could get along and enjoy what Ireland had to offer- not argue about what time we were going to eat!  Years later, and all the more wiser, I struck that balance during my recent trip to NYC.  Here are my 10 ways to enjoy traveling with a group.

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So, you want to see as much of Los Angeles as possible in the shortest amount of time?  Here is a minute by minute itinerary telling you exactly what you should see and more importantly, what you shouldn’t waste your time seeing! As locals, we’ll give you a “friends and family” tour, loading up on the best tacos in Southern California and skipping all the “double-decker” tour bus sights!  Let’s go!

This is the second part of our two part journey, 24hrs in LA.  In Day 2 we focused on Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Griffith Park.

The High Line is a new park in New York City that runs along an railroad line.  Currently, it is located along 10th Ave between Gansevoort Street and 20th Street, but work is already underway to lengthen the park to 34th Street. Information about its hours of operation and an updated listing of access points are available on The High Line website; there is even a map of the park and its features.

Only a few blocks away is Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue (Between 15th and 16th Streets).  If The High Line  is a fusion of nature and modern design, then Chelsea Market is a combination of rustic design and modern shopping.  Though there are a few shops here, the market is mainly composed of a variety of restaurants and eateries.  A friend suggested we try Jacques Torres Chocolates‘ Hot Chocolate, it comes in plain and wicked (with a bit a chili pepper).  If you like thick chocolate, this is the place to come, and don’t be scared to try the wicked hot chocolate (it’s not too spicy and has a cooler name).

Both The High Line and Chelsea Market are accessible by A,C,E,L lines, and for more information check out their websites.